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[Video] 3 must-eat dishes in Gangwon Province

Food&BeverageFeb 5, 2018

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games are just five days away, and cities throughout Gangwon Province are bustling in preparation for the biggest event of the year. About 390,000 foreign visitors are ex...
[Video] Taking KTX train to Olympics

Olympic GamesFeb 5, 2018

The PyeongChang Winter Olympics are just around the corner, with opening ceremonies kicking off Friday. For those who have never been to the Gangwon Province, where the Olympic and Paralympic Games ...
[Video] Exploring the art of K-pop dance

CultureJan 31, 2018

For choreographer May J. Lee, K-pop dance comes off as a mix of two conflicting features. It’s complex, incorporating all different genres of dance depending on a song’s concept, but still simple en...
[Video] LG Uplus showcases drone management service in Busan

TechnologyJan 25, 2018

BUSAN -- LG Uplus, one of the largest mobile carriers in South Korea, announced an outline of its upcoming drone managing service and showed off key technologies at a press showcase held at Bexco in ...
[Video] With expanding market, HMR gift sets released

IndustryJan 25, 2018

Buoyed by explosive growth and continuing popularity of home meal replacements, or ready-to-eat meals, in South Korea, more retailers are releasing a variety of HMR products. According to data from ...
[Video] Buldak Spicy Ramen craze continues

IndustryJan 23, 2018

Shot by Lim Jeong-yeo and Kim Da-sol / Edited by Lim Jeong-yeo When Samyang Foods released Buldak Spicy Chicken Ramen in 2012, the company did not expect it would receive such explosive popularity f...
[Video] Quirky interiors give Seoul’s guesthouses an edge

TravelJan 23, 2018

For years, foreign tourists have flocked to guesthouses in search of affordable accommodations during their stay in Korea. Nowadays, guesthouses have begun offering more than simple lodging faciliti...
[Video] Footage shows Canadian soldiers during Korean War

DefenseJan 19, 2018

On Friday afternoon, young Korean college players and Canadian soldiers faced off for a friendly game of ice hockey, a commemorative event to honor the Canadian veterans who had fought in the Korean ...
[Video] Dreamers are doers

PeopleJan 16, 2018

Shot by Lim Jeong-yeo / Edited by Lim Jeong-yeo Bang Jin-hee is finally seeing her hotelier dream take shape. The 41-year-old mother of two teenage twins owns a clutch of pensions and villas in a s...
[Video] Haven in nature welcomes those seeking rest

PeopleJan 7, 2018

Shot by Lim Jeong-yeo / Edited by Lim Jeong-yeo For those looking to find accommodation in Jeongseon, the city where the Alpine Centre for Olympics alpine skiing games is located, a very Korean retr...
[Video] Top 10 Korean beauty YouTubers of 2017

CultureDec 29, 2017

Korea’s beauty YouTubers are the ambassadors to the complex world of ever-expanding K-beauty products. If you are looking to vamp up your beauty bag, check the vloggers below for reviews and tips on ...
[Video] Capturing unseen beauty of Gangneung

PeopleDec 27, 2017

Bae Hyo-sun, 32, is living a lifestyle that is slightly different from most Koreans her age. With an architecture degree under her belt, Bae has led the construction of Budnamu Brewery, a homegrown ...
[Video] Jonghyun’s death sends shock waves through K-pop scene

MusicDec 19, 2017

The death of Jonghyun, the talented main vocalist of SHINee, sent shock waves among fans and peers that resonated throughout the country and the K-pop scene. Jonghyun, whose real name was Kim Jong-h...
[Video] Two of Moon’s traveling press corps assaulted by Chinese security

Foreign affairsDec 14, 2017

Two South Korean journalists, part of the traveling press corps accompanying President Moon Jae-in on his state visit to China, were beaten by Chinese security personnel while covering an event atten...
[Video] Rebellious Swings is ‘confident’ despite ‘haters’

MusicDec 12, 2017

[Herald Interview] Admittedly, Swings, whose real name is Moon Ji-hoon, is one of the most talked-about, controversial and rebellious figures in the Korean music scene. This outspoken rapper, whose ...